Water temperature can't get cold water wash...used to hear change in sound when selecting cold, now the same as warm water. Also changes to hot cycle...started as sporadic but is now continously warm on cold cycle. Is this something a DIYer can fix?

It sounds like your water inlet valve (also known as a Mixing Valve on some washers) HOT solenoid is sticking open. When you select either a hot or cold wash cycle, separate solenoids open or close to allow only cold water to enter the washer on the cold wash cycles and hot water to enter on the hot cycles. If the hot solenoid stays open, you will have hot water mixing with your cold water during the cold cycles. The result is warm water. I would recommend you replace the water inlet valve. This is a job the average DIYer can do. Please post back with your model number and I can assist you with locating a part number and/or give you specifics on how to access the valve to replace it.

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The water temp switch only determines weather THE MACHINE WILL USE cold or hot water. The real culprit sounds like the inlet water valve? change hoses from hot and cold and see if there are any significant changes in temperature. Another culprit may be ur motor control board, on front loads more of an issue.

This is a common problem with hot water lines to washing machines. The hose connecting the washing machine to the hot water supply has a small screen in the inlet of the hose. These are used to keep grit, etc from getting into the washing machine and causing bigger problems.Here's what to do:Pull the washing machine away from the wall a little so you can access the shut-off's. Turn off the hot and the cold water valves. Take the hot water hose off the valve and check the screen in the rubber washer of the inlet hose. Replacement screen/washers are available at local hardware stores for a couple bucks.You can clean the old ones, just be careful not to damage the rubber washer because that's what keeps your hose from leaking when you reinstall it on your faucet.While you're at it, clean the cold water screen as well.REcheck your fill on a hot cycle... you've most likely solved your issue!

sounds like both valves r faulty .try cleaning inlet hose filters and if that doest work must b valves. buy and change cold first to save u money,if u dont use warm often.please reply 4 more help.p/s turn off power b4 working on unit dont want any acciedents.

this is what we call a user fault : you may also hear a series of beeps as well usaly idicates hot water is not detected this may occur when warm or hot is selected solution make sure hot water is avalible to machine

Bad thermistor or bad board. Or its just a energy super saver and it will not let you use all that hot water. Did it work before or its been like this since new? New energy star models will only let it just get warm for hot wash, saving energy. warm wash is like 70 deg water.

Assuming they wipe off, then your detergent is not dissolving all the way. Make sure the water is hot enough. Even cold water needs to be a minimum temperature and during the cold months the water can get too cold. Try warm or mix hot and cold by changing back-and-forth on the control for the wash temperature. Also, try putting the detergent in first or buying a higher grade of detergent (i.e. Tide). Best of luck.

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It sounds like you have the hot and cold water lines to the washer reversed.
Try turning off the tap for the hot water then setting the washer to just cold wash and then hot washif you get nothing on the cold and cold water when set to hot they are probably reversed. Typically if the auto-temp control is broken you will only get hot or cold coming out on any setting.

Most washing machines do not heat water, they merely let the hot water into the wash tub that comes from your house hot water heater.... when selecting warm, hot and cold water will be mixed together to get warm or when selecting cold.. only the cold water is allowed into the wash tub.. Please provide brand and model number of machine so I can tailor a reply toward your specific washer...